Now , I am not saying that letting go of mom guilt is easy… actually it is really hard, but many things that are important are challenging. Like taxes, and setting boundaries with your mother in law. Challenging, but important. Here are some steps I found really helped us let go of the guilt of leaving Logan with Grandma and Grandpa for the first time as Steve and I fell in love with San Francisco and each other with our new titles of Mom and Dad.